Remains of one plane crash victim to be released to family today


Family members victims of the plane crash in Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, on Thursday. Police say the remains of one victim will be handed over to next of kin today. – EPA pic, August 19, 2023.

THE remains of one of the 10 victims in the plane crash on Guthrie Corridor Expressway near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, will be handed over to the family this morning.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said further information including the victim’s identity will be disclosed today.

“We will release one body tomorrow morning… we will contact the family first before further information is shared with the public,” he said to reporters at the Forensic Department of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) Klang last night.

Earlier, Hussein held a meeting with the hospital’s pathology team, the Malaysian Chemical Department, Bukit Aman police fingerprint division and ontology (dental) experts from the Health Ministry regarding the development of identifying the victims.

He said in addition to the HTAR Forensic Department, samples had also been sent to the Chemical Department in Petaling Jaya for identification.

Earlier, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the management of the bodies of the plane crash victims was expected to be completed as early as Monday.

In the 2.48pm incident Thursday, a private plane crashed near Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam, killing two crew and six passengers, as well as two road users, an e-hailing driver and a p-hailing rider. – Bernama, August 19, 2023.


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